Inductive Reasoning and Black People Hanging
For those of you who don't know, there has been some very dubious activity concerning two black men who were found hanged within ten days and 50 miles of each other.
Jonathan MS Pearce
Investing in Your Society
In the comment thread to my recent piece on statues, with regard to racism and Black Live Matter protests, Anthrotheist made this comment worthy of discussion: I can't help but feel
On the Argument from Reason: Rationality
As I stated in order to introduce the Argument from Reason in my first post in this series (concerning doxastic voluntarism): CS Lewis fashioned the Argument from Reason and it has since been
Quote of the Day: Geoff Benson on Liberals vs Conservatives
This is a comment from Geoff Benson (mate, we need to meet for another drink, Portsmouth way, when this mess is over!) on another thread concerning statues: You’ve finally made me realise
Media Buys: Appeasing the Baby
Yes, this will be a value-laden political point. I'll get back to the Argument from Reason in my next post. For the time being, let me talk about the leader of
Statues, The Sorites Paradox & Slippery Slopes
It's my favourite philosophical thought experiment. There is a reason that I find the Sorites Paradox compelling, insightful and very important: it is everywhere and has ramifications right across the board.
CNN Humiliates Trump with Reply Letter to Trump's Hissy Fit
Well, it should humiliate him, but will no doubt be water off a duck's back. As we all know, Trump is the most presidential of presidents. He doesn't react
On the Argument from Reason: Evolution, Emergence & the Fallacy of Division
As I stated in order to introduce the Argument from Reason in my first post in this series (concerning doxastic voluntarism): CS Lewis fashioned the Argument from Reason and it has since been
This Just Utterly Blew My Mind
This absolutely blew me away if even remotely true, and there is absolutely no reason to think it isn't. Watch this, please, and let me know your experiences and thoughts. https:
The Myth of Heather MacDonald's "The Myth of Systematic Police Racism"
Confirmation bias is a pervasive challenge. I am victim to it; you are victim to it. I have been embroiled in many arguments about racial equality in many different places. I was beset
On Racism and Changing Minds: Lurkers and Sowing Seeds
It's at times like these, as an atheist, that I like to listen to the words of Jesus... “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some
On Racism and Changing Minds
The reason I am saying this post is that it is setting up a second piece after it. Racism is high on pretty much everyone's agenda right now. I am an